From Fame to Shame, Infamous Celebrity SHOPLIFTING Scandals

By Krystal Brown

In the glitzy world of celebrities, some stars have managed to capture our attention not only for their talent but also for their headline-worthy, eyebrow-raising shoplifting mishaps that led to unforgettable mugshots and left us wondering, “What were they thinking?”

Kesha

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Kesha gave many reasons for stealing, and at one point, she was stealing anywhere she could and for anything. She was homeless at one point and was begging for food just to get by. She wasn’t proud of the things she was doing in order to provide for herself but she didn’t have access to things like food that we need, as well as clothes and shelter.

Amy Schumer

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In a candid interview with GQ, Amy Schumer openly discussed her youthful misadventures, revealing a surprising penchant for shoplifting. Recounting her rebellious days, she admitted to pilfering approximately $100,000 worth of items from the age of 14 until 21. However, her string of illicit activities came to a halt when she was caught stealing at Bloomingdale’s, leading to her arrest and subsequent sentencing to community service. Schumer’s honest account shed light on her past encounters with the law and the lessons learned from those experiences.

Stephanie Pratt

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Stephanie is known for being on The Hills as a reality star. However, she is also known for being a big drug addict, and when we talk big, we mean big. She was the kind of addict that got themselves into a lot of trouble, including numerous arrests and other stuff that comes along with being hooked. Pratt was caught and arrested for stealing $1300 worth of items from Neiman Marcus in Honolulu in 2006. She did eventually get her life together and overcame her addiction.

Megan Fox

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During her teenage years, Megan Fox faced an unexpected consequence when she was caught shoplifting makeup from Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s line at Walmart. As a result, she found herself in court, presented with two choices. Opting for the second option, she spent time wrapping gifts for Christmas—an experience she considered rather enjoyable and not much of a punishment. The alternative penalty involved wearing a sign that read “I stole from Walmart” while standing outside the store for three days, a fate she managed to avoid. Fox shared these details in an interview with Express.

Amanda Bynes

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Amanda has been known to have gone through her own ‘Britney’ phase and during this point, she was stealing anything she could get her hands on. She made endless headlines when she was in New York and behaving like a lunatic. Amanda ended up being caught in New York stealing some clothes from a local store, and she was fined for this.

Courtney Love

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Even though Courtney’s situation is a bit different than other celebrities in this article, the singer was caught stealing multiple times when she was only 14 years old. Most parents would have grounded their child if this was the case, or at least sat them down to have a chat about how wrong it is, but she was actually sent to a foster care home before becoming emancipated at 16. Her troubled life led her to Kurt Cobain, who she later married.

Britney Spears

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Britney went through a phase where her whole persona changed, and funny enough, her music was actually relatively better. In 2007 though, she was caught stealing a wig and clothes that cost less than $100. The reason for this was because she claimed to have had no money on her, and so she thought it was acceptable to steal.

Lil Kim

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In 1996, way before her career began, she was infamously known for stealing in her local stores in Brooklyn. It isn’t hard to guess why. She grew up in a family with little money, so when she was kicked out of her father’s house when she was a teenager, she spent her time hustling. This consisted of stealing clothes and then assisting her friends to sell drugs that nobody was interested in buying. This led her to The Notorious B.I.G who made Lil Kim one of the most famous female rappers of all time.

Kim Kardashian

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On her now-defunct blog, Kim Kardashian made a candid confession about her youthful mischievousness. She revealed a playful escapade involving her famous friend Nicole Richie, in which they indulged in some childhood mischief by swiping lipstick from a drugstore in Malibu. Recalling the incident, Kardashian shared her amusement, writing, “We thought we were so badass!” The particular shade they chose, a brown hue from Revlon, slipped from her memory. Not one for wild partying during her upbringing, this lighthearted act of rebellion remained one of her more daring exploits. Kardashian’s post, captured by People, offered an amusing glimpse into her mischievous side during her younger years.

Winona Ryder

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Winona Ryder, known for her iconic role in Stranger Things, found herself embroiled in one of the most notorious celebrity shoplifting incidents. Back in 2001, she made headlines when caught red-handed stealing merchandise worth a staggering $5,000, which included clothing and accessories. As a consequence, the following year saw her sentenced to a three-year probation period.

Lindsay Lohan

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It isn’t a surprise to find Lindsay Lohan on this list when her net worth was drastically decreasing month by month. She has been arrested on a few occasions for stealing things and is infamous for having stolen jewellery from a designer store. She stated that she couldn’t remember that she had the items when she left the store and made her way home, but nobody bought into her excuses and she ended up paying a big fine.

Big Sean

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When it comes to money, Big Sean isn’t all that big which is what his ex-girlfriend Naya Rivera has claimed. They broke up over Naya apparently complaining about everything Big Sean was doing in his personal life. The glee actress then slammed him on social media, even claiming that her Rolex went missing when Sean left her home. Naya tweeted, “Stealing Rolex’s from a lady’s house now. Maybe cuz I’m on Glee and making more money or something #triflin.”

Kim Richards

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The reality star was fired from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills due to an addiction problem, and this is where her meltdown began. She is the auntie of Paris Hilton and even though she has been checked into many rehab facilities, they obviously haven’t worked as she was arrested for stealing over 100 items from Target which led to her arrest.

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